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This booklet consist of the following topics:

Evolution of India's Foreign Policy

• Panchsheel

• NAM (Non-Aligned Movement)

• Cold War Era in India

Post 1990 Scenario

• The Gujral Doctrine

• Nuclear Doctrine

• Energy Diplomacy

Global Issues

• Disarmament

• Climate Change

• Terrorism

• Global Governance

• Indians Abroad

Key Debates

• Does India have the Ability to Protect and Enforce Human Rights and Civil Rights?

• Does India have the Ability to Safeguard Environment through Sustainable Development?

• Does India have the Ability to Contribute to Global Economic Development?

• Does India have the Ability to Secure its Trade Routes?

• Does India have the Ability to Ensure its Energy Security?

• Does India have the Ability to Ensure a Favourable International Information Order?

• Does India have the Ability to Integrate its Diaspora?

Opportunities and Challenges for Indian Foreign Policy in its Emergence as a Great Power

• What is the Strength of India's Security Scheme?

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This booklet consist of the following topics:

Chapter 1: India - Nepal Relations

• Issues and Concerns: Political

• Issues and Concerns: Economic

• The Issue of Water and Hydropower Cooperation

• Social

• Role of External Forces

• Psychological

• The Recent Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

• Operation Maitri

• Recommendations to Improve Relations

Chapter 2: India and Bhutan

• Historical Perspective

• Economy: A Broad Overview

• India, Bhutan and China

• The Recent Landmark visit by Indian Prime Minister

Chapter 3: Indo-Afghan Bilateral Relations

• India and Afghanistan: A Long History of Bilateral Relations

• The India-Afghanistan Development Partnership

• Strategic factors undergirding India’s Partnership with Afghanistan 

• Afghanistan after Nato Withdrawal (Post 2014)

• Implications of withdrawal of troops

• Options for India

• Conclusion

Chapter 4: India-Bangladesh Relations

• Development Partnership

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• India-Bangladesh Relations in line with ‘Look East’ policy

• Recent Boundary Agreements and their analysis

Chapter 5: India-Maldives Relations

• A Brief History

• Development Cooperation

• Security

• Climate Risks

• Geostrategic Importance of Maldives

• Conclusion

Chapter 6: India-Sri Lanka Relations

• Commercial Relations

• Developmental Cooperation

• Fishermen Issue

• Modi’s Visit to Sri Lanka

Chapter 7: India-Myanmar Relations

• Introduction

• Relation through ages

• Recent change in policy

Chapter 8: Indo-Pak Relations

• Major Crisis

• Water Dispute

• Current Internal Scenario

• Impact on India

• Developments in Last One Year

Chapter 9: SAARC

Problems Besetting the Organisation

• Built in Contradictions

• Conflicting Security Perceptions

• Problem of Diverse Political Culture

• Indo-Pak Conflict

• Main Problem: Absence of Required Political Thrust

• Problem of Resource Development

Prospects For SAARC

• Inherent Positive Points of the Region

Chapter 10: Relevance of Non-Alignment In Present India

What is NAM?

Relevance in present era

This booklet consist of the following topics:

Chapter 1: CIS Countries of Central Asia

• Introduction

• Trouble Moving Forward

• India-Turkmenistan

• India-Kazakhstan

• India Tajikistan

• Recent Visit of the Prime Minister

• China And Central Asia

• International North-South Transport Corridor

• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Chapter 2: India-Mongolia

• 60 years of India-Mongolia Ties

• India-Mongolia Bilateral Cooperation

• Defence & Security

• Deal on Uranium Supply

• PM Modi’s Mongolia Visit

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This booklet consist of the following topics:

Chapter 1 : Backgrounder to West Asian History

Chapter 2 : India - UAE Relations

Background of the relation

Political and economic relation

Chapter 3 : Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal

India Iran Relations

• Importance of Iran for India

US-Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Consideration in Iran

India's Recent visit to Iran

Chapter 4 : Israel

Israel and Palestine

India - Israel Relations

• Areas of Cooperation

India’s Stand on Palestine. Is it Changing?

Chapter 5 : India - Saudi Arabia

Areas of Cooperation

Challenges in relations

Opportunities in Relationship

Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia

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This booklet consist of the following topics:

Chapter 1: Asia-Pacific Region

• Zones of Activity

• Regional Groupings

• Geopolitics of Asia Pacific

• Economic Factors

• Conclusion

Chapter 2: India’s Approach to Asia Pacific

• Rise of China

• US Rebalancing Strategy

• Policy Responce

Chapter 3: India-South East Asia

• Steps in Indo-ASEAN Relations

• India-ASEAN Security Co-operation

Chapter 4: India-Asean Economic Cooperation

• Singapore

• Vietnam

• Indonesia

• India ASEAN FTA in Services

Chapter 5: Act East Policy

• Basic Introduction

Chapter 6: Indo-Japan Bilateral Relationship

• Historical Background

• Economy Centric Relationship

• Contemporary Perspective

• Indian Diaspora

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• Implications of the Recent visit by Indian PM

Chapter 7: Indo-Australia Relationship

• Background

• Immigration Issue and Indian Diaspora

• Economic Relationship

• Issue of Nuclear Cooperation

• Present Context

• Comment

Chapter 8: India - South Korea

• India South Korea Relations: Brief Background

• Economic Partnership in Recent Years

• Recent Visit of The Prime Minister

• Areas of Convergence

Chapter 9: India-Vietnam

• Economic Cooperation

• Strategic Cooperation

• Geo-political Issues concerning India-Vietnam Energy Cooperation

• China’s Response

• India’s Response

This booklet consist of the following topics:

Chapter 1: India and Africa

• Historical Connections

• Gandhi’s Role

• Nehru’s Role

• Strengthening of Ties

• South-south Engagement

• Current Dynamics

• Economic Cooperation

• Human resources development and capacity building

• Energy Cooperation

• Military Security Co-operation

• Trade Policy under Modi

• Afro-Indian Trade

• Indian investment in Africa

• African investment in India

• Development cooperation and assistance

• Conclusion

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This booklet consist of the following topics:

Chapter 1: India-Russia Bilateral Relationship

• Shanghai Co-operation Organization

• Warming Relationship between Pakistan and Russia

Chapter 2: The Ukraine Issue

• About Crimea

• The Issue

• Eastern Ukraine

• Eurasian Union

Chapter 3: France

• Strategic Partnership

• Key Takeaway from Prime Minister’s Recent Visit to France

Chapter 4: Germany

• Key Takeaway from Recent Visit of the Prime Minister

Chapter 5: United Kingdom

• Ties in Current Context

• Possible Developments

• Scotland’s Referendum

• Debate-Does Britain Owe Reparations to India?

Chapter 6: India EU FTA

• Trade Flow between India and EU

• India’s Interests

• EU’s Interests

• Reconciling the Differences

Chapter 7: Srebrenica and Armenian Genocide

• Srebrenica Killing

• Armenian Genocide

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This booklet consist of the following topics:

Chapter 1: India-USA Relations

• History of India USA Relations

• Area of Co-operation: Strategic Consultations

• Area of Co-operation : Counter terrorism and Internal Security

• Area of Co-operation : Trade and Economic

• Area of Co-operation : Energy and Climate Change

• Area of Co-operation : Science & Technology (S&T) and Space

• Area of Co-operation : People to People Ties

• Area of Co-operation : Defence Cooperation

• Other Areas of Co-operation

• Intellectual Property Issues

• Other Issues

• USA: Need For Gun Control

• The Obama Legacy

Chapter 2: India-China Relations

• Background of the Relationship

• Economic Relation

• China India Water Related Issue

• “String of Pearls Strategy”

• Key Takeaway from Prime Minister’s Visit to China

• Quick Comparison

Chapter 3: China Maritime

• About the Route

• Implications for India

Chapter 4: South China Sea Dispute

• Main Disputes

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• Resources as a Driver of Competition

• Attempts for Resolution

• India and South China Dispute

• Conclusion

This booklet consist of the following topics:

Chapter 1: Seychelles and Mauritius

• India - Seychelles

• India - Mauritius

Chapter 2: Indian Ocean Diplomacy

• Indian Sphere of Influence in Indian Ocean

• Declaration of Indian Ocean as Zone of Peace

Chapter 3: Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean Region

• The Pivot to Asia - US Policy Shift

• South China Sea- Issues of Mistrust and CBM- ASEAN

• Growing Economies in the Region and their Interplay

• Tsunami

• Piracy off the Coast of Somalia

• Neighbourhood Issues and Terrorism

• Energy Routes - SLOC Vulnerability; Malacca Straits/Straits of Hormuz dependence

• Fisheries and Livelihood Issues

• Environmental Security

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This booklet consist of the following topics:

Chapter 1: Indian Diaspora

Role played by Indian Diaspora

Issue of safety of Indians abroad

Schemes for Welfare of Overseas Indian

Narendra Modi and Indian Diaspora

Chapter 2: Indian Diaspora in Gulf

Status of Indian Diasporas

Issue faced by Diasporas

Nitaqat law and Present Status

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